Makalawena, HI

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Kua Bay featuring a sandy beach and tropical scenes
Kua Bay featuring a sandy beach and tropical scenes
Kua Bay which includes a sandy beach, swimming and landscape views
Kua Bay featuring a coastal town and a beach
After a very bad road of 2 miles in between lava fields, you get tovthid amazing black sand beach, with nearly no-one, just a few turtles 🐢

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Royal Kona Resort

Royal Kona Resort

4 out of 5
75-5852 Alii Dr Kailua-Kona HI
$212 nightly
The price is $252 total per night from Mar 6 to Mar 7
$252 total
Mar 6 - Mar 7
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,871 reviews)
Great ocean view, Don The Beachcomber staff was great!!

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026

Royal Kona Resort
Hilton Waikoloa Village

Hilton Waikoloa Village

4 out of 5
69-425 Waikoloa Beach Dr Waikoloa HI
$420 nightly
The price is $499 total per night from Mar 12 to Mar 13
$499 total
Mar 12 - Mar 13
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Waikoloa. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,112 reviews)
Great room, amenities and staff. Well worth staying here.

Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026

Hilton Waikoloa Village
PACIFIC 19 Kona

PACIFIC 19 Kona

3.5 out of 5
75-5646 Palani Rd Kailua-Kona HI
$203 nightly
The price is $241 total per night from Mar 15 to Mar 16
$241 total
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,337 reviews)
The room was great and nice view of the pool area. Excellent breeze with the sliding door open. Reception desk very helpful and awesome. All staff that I encountered was very polite and warmest greetings I’ve encountered in a very long time. Awesome place to stay.

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026

PACIFIC 19 Kona
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Royal Sea Cliff Kona by OUTRIGGER

Royal Sea Cliff Kona by OUTRIGGER

3 out of 5
75-6040 Alii Dr Kailua-Kona HI
Stay at this condo in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (575 reviews)
It was very comfortable and convenient. We were able to park right below our unit the entire stay. We used the outdoor grill to BBQ. We also visited the pool. Everything was nice and the location was great 👍

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026

Royal Sea Cliff Kona by OUTRIGGER
Aston Kona by the Sea

Aston Kona by the Sea

4 out of 5
75-6106 Alii Dr Kailua-Kona HI
Book a stay at this beach aparthotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy a beach locale, 2 meeting rooms, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,206 reviews)
This place was a home away from home. Our rooms was nice and clean it was a little dated but the atmosphere was a vibe. We were greeted so pleasantly and they even gave my a bottle of wine for my birthday. We would definately give this place a 10/10 recommend review. The Big Island was a Vibe all ...

Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026

Aston Kona by the Sea
Castle Hali'i Kai at Waikoloa

Castle Hali'i Kai at Waikoloa

4 out of 5
69-1029 Nawahine Pl Waikoloa HI
Book a stay at this golf aparthotel in Waikoloa. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Mauna Lani Beach and Mauna Lani Resort ...
9/10 Wonderful! (720 reviews)
We enjoyed staying in unit 4G. The condo had 3 bedrooms. One had a king-sized bed. The second room had a queen bed, and the third bedroom on the 1st floor had two twin beds. Each had its own bathroom. There was also a laundry room in the condo. The kitchen was well equipped with a drip coffee maker, ...

Reviewed on Jan 19, 2026

Castle Hali'i Kai at Waikoloa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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